Z guard BJJ

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Back to a full system again with the Z-guard this time. A beautiful halfguard/kneeshield variation with tons of options to control, sweep or submit your opponent. We will take a look at attacking both sides of the upper body, upgrading to different guards and applying submissions like kimora's and choi bars. Osú

[@adamkennedy3800]

Love it

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

@@adamkennedy3800 thank you!

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Thank you!@@adamkennedy3800

[@cavallopazzo3227]

Waiting for the octopus... You are great anyway keep going!!!

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

@@cavallopazzo3227 thank you! It’s on the list but we have some much stuff filmed and coming and a long list planned! We try our best 💪

[@ohmynoche]

I don't know what it is, but your teaching style really works for me. I've watched this video several times. Thanks for putting it out there.

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Very happy to hear that brother! Thank you for sharing that. We got some nice stuff coming in the future 🙏💯

[@ConcealedSteel2]

I've watched a couple of your vidoes now, you are a phenomenal instructor. This content is gold, thank you!

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Thank you sir! I truly appreciate that 🙏🙌🏼 where are you from?

[@ConcealedSteel2]

@@EnergiaMartialArts That was great timing, I just got cleaned up from drilling z guard/K guard entries this morning and was just watching your z guard leg entries video! I'm between Washington D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

[@DaveJos]

I love how you go over many scenarios of the same position

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Thanks! Stay tuned for the final video in this series tomorrow 🙌🏼

[@GrapplingwithInsanity]

Beautiful techniques and instructions. This site is a gold mine of details, congrats.

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

@@GrapplingwithInsanity thank you! My pleasure 🙏🙏🙏

[@pauletienne8687]

Wow. As a white belt I find myself in this position a lot. Or at least in a position close enough where I can at least try to get there. Instead of the usual rolling in a circle wasting energy and eventually getting passed I have much more to work with! Thanks a bunch!!!

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Hey Paul. Thanks for the comment! I'm very happy to help! Stay tuned, I'll be releasing some more stuff from here today and next week 🙏🏼

[@christiangraves9340]

i play z guard a lot and the minor details you show will clean up my z guard a ton great stuff!

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

That’s awesome! Happy to hear that.👊🏼🙌🏼

[@eoconner8429]

Purple belt here. I really appreciate your work. 👍🏻🤙🏼

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Osú! Thanks brother! Where do you train?

[@eoconner8429]

@@EnergiaMartialArts in Austria 🇦🇹, but my black belt in in Munich (Germany).

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Toll! If you are ever in the Netherlands do swing by!

[@eoconner8429]

@@EnergiaMartialArts of course bro :)

[@scotttoccs03]

Great way of laying down the framework with different configurations of the Z at the start. Cool video!

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Thank you! Appreciate your comment 🙏

[@christianpaeznegron]

Man those kimura tricks are Just what i needed THANKS

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

@@christianpaeznegron Osú! My pleasure brother 🙌🏼

[@findus8269]

Great that you showed it from multiple angles! Very clear explanation too. Subbed

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Welcome to the squad! And thank you 🙏

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Chapters 0:00 - Start 0:10 - Control mechanics 2:44 - Overhook attacks 4:11 - Kimura 7:25 - Hip bump sweeps 10:28 - Choi bar

[@nokyoteefowt4699]

Fellow blackbelt instructor here, just wanted to say I like your channel and appreciate your succinct explanation of the details. Kept it short, simple and to the point. I subscribed and will be watching more. Thanks

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Osú brother! Thank you, I appreciate you taking the time and welcome to the channel! Where do you train/teach? We are from the Netherlands

[@nokyoteefowt4699]

@@EnergiaMartialArts Wolfpack BJJ in Florida. Locations in Bradenton, Sarasota and Venice. Head instructor is Charles Dos Anjos.

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Awesome@@nokyoteefowt4699 ! Im going to visit the states for the first time in May next year. Really looking forward to it. If you're ever in the Netherlands swing by!

[@nokyoteefowt4699]

@@EnergiaMartialArts I appreciate that. If I do make it to the Netherlands, I'll definitely come. If you make it to Florida, come visit as well. We're easy to find and close to one of the top beaches in the country. One of our brown belts just won gold at IBJJF no-gi world's the other day in Vegas. Brown belt master's 2 division. We've got a good team. Oss! 🥋

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Awesome! Man Florida is on my wish list someday, I'll swing by then! Osú@@nokyoteefowt4699

[@barrett5229]

Really appreciate your videos! 🙏 always provide excellent options and details. The instructional I purchased was also top notch.

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

@@barrett5229 thank you brother I truly appreciate that! Awesome! Which one are you watching? The latest ‘forever on top control’?

[@barrett5229]

@@EnergiaMartialArts actually it’s an older one called The Active Guard system

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

@@barrett5229 oeh that’s dope! I’m actually teaching a seminar on that next month! I really loved that one and took me a few years developing that. Hope you enjoy it brother! If you ever have any questions feel free to dm me on instagram! Osú

[@Coyote8080aru]

Great video, thank you. I believe the English word you were looking for might be 'fulcrum', the point on which a lever rests or is supported and on which it pivots.

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Brother thank you! Yes! Exactly 👌🏼🙏🏼 I get crazy brainfog when filming hahaha

[@Mariasbabyalive]

I love all the details, I'd been playing this for a while but you infused a lot of good info.

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Happy to hear that and thank you!

[@mikebryan7871]

Dude I love your stuff. I’m coming back from a bad disk herniation and playing a ton of Z guard and these details give me something to progress on when so much is limited to me right now. Thank YOU 🤙🏼

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Ohw sad to hear that! What happened?! Didn't I respond to you earlier or did the comments get deleted?

[@mikebryan7871]

@@EnergiaMartialArts you did, hm that’s odd! I didn’t delete them, wonder why YT did!?

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

@@mikebryan7871 found it. You posted it twice. It's somewhere down the comments 😉

[@BlueBPSC]

Very excited to try this next time. I'm trying to play half guard, and I often get to the kimura without the ability to separate the arm, so this is spot on

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Nice! Yeah that knee makes a big difference. And then there are the follow ups. Happy to help! 🙌🏼

[@thelastchimp]

so happy you mentioned the opening for octopus guard

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Hope to do a full video on that soon! 👊🏼

[@raventemper]

Can’t wait to watch the Octopus Guard video!!! 🎉🎉🎉 Great content man, thank you!

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Osú! Hope to get to that soon 🙏

[@HelloWorld-tn1tl]

So good

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Thank you sir!

[@bobby9192]

Dude wtf, you’re incredible

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Thank you brother, just here to help!

[@bobby9192]

@@EnergiaMartialArts took a notebook full of notes last night and spent all morning working on it in class. Was able to hit a few things. This is definitely my next deep dive. I just spent 3 months on every possible Kimura so this guard plays so well. Thank you again

[@admiralsuperior3]

Thank you

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

You're most welcome!

[@dtnmusic]

Awesome can't wait to try it !

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Osú! 👊🏼

[@danielcalvo4635]

Nice overview of most common options in half/ zg. 👍

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Osú! Thank you 🙏

[@jaspervoorn]

Loving it! Thanks guys

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Thank you brother!

[@moredcai]

As always, amazing content! Thank you for the great instruction 🙏🏽

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Happy to hear that! Thank you! 🙌🏼

[@jimmyshookog3509]

I'm glad to see support for the bottom half kimura lol. I've been told by many instructors it's not a good move. I'm like but it works for me lol.

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Yup! But it's important to keep some form of leverage on the hip 🙏🏼👌🏼

[@jimmyshookog3509]

I always try to hip in for the finish and have hip to hip contact. Not sure if that's technically right but it's very effective for me. @@EnergiaMartialArts

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Yeah perfect! 👌🏼

[@DanteSpinotti1]

This channel should have way more subscribers. Good pace and detail. Shows a lot but not too much always retaining the key theme.

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Brother.. I agree!!! Hahaha spread the love 🙌🏼😄 we'll get there 🥋👊🏼

[@DanteSpinotti1]

Yes sir, will do. Keep up the great work. I am very sure you will get there if channel growth is what you want.

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

@@DanteSpinotti1 fingers crossed!! That, but mainly spreading the ♡ for jiujitsu! Osú

Amazing. I play Z guard often and have seen many videos on it, but you have some details I haven't seen anywhere else!

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Thank you brother! 🙏🏼👊🏼🙌🏼

[@reviveyoursoul6921]

Bro thats what i need for my 10 year old son. He is very powerful even 12-13 year old kids have a tough time grapple with him. But he needs technique and your step by step tutorial help alot 💪💪👍

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Awesome man! At what age did you start him? Send him my regards and Osú! 🙌🏼👊🏼

[@reviveyoursoul6921]

@@EnergiaMartialArts He started Judo when he was 5 and trained for 1 year. After corona with 7 years he started with Grappling and Thaibox more serious. Now he also trains olympic freestyle wrestling once a week. I will send him your greetings thank you 💪😁

[@1philodog]

Another amazing video. Thank you.

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Osú! Thank you 👊🏼🙏🏼

[@bkanthack]

49 year old white belt here. Appreciate this video. I am finding the Z guard is my favorite base since I have 2 new knees and the flexibility isn't really there.

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

@@bkanthack Osú brother! I feel ya. My knees aren’t new (they are old haha) but I also tore my lcl so I too prefer the zguard. Do you also play it in gi? Even more friction and grip!

[@bkanthack]

@@EnergiaMartialArts Yes. I am playing it in both go and nogi. But I use the term "playing" loosely since I am so new. But loving it.

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Osú! Biggest step has been taken; that getting started brother! Enjoy the journey

[@tariktimsiline2617]

Very interesting and clearly explained !

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Thank you!! Hope the accent isn't too bad though haha 🙏🏼😆

[@jay_who]

Really good coaching

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Thank you brother!

[@wadoshintoyoshin]

Your Jiu jitsu is Art 💯

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

That is a truly beautiful comment and compliment. Thank you 🙏🏼👊🏼

[@nexusjiujitsu]

Awesome video! Love the z guard. Thanks for the attack options and clean tech

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Thank you brother! Stay tuned for part 2 🙏🏼🙌🏼

[@nexusjiujitsu]

@@EnergiaMartialArts looking forward to it!

[@Slamminbassplayer]

Fantastic options from here, thank you very much. New fan of your channel! Ossss.

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Osú! Welcome to the channel brother! Stay tuned for part 2 of the Z-guard, I'll be dropping in a week or two.

[@Slamminbassplayer]

@@EnergiaMartialArts looking forward to it!

[@EdaBilican-t1r]

amazing content . love the introduction in every guard or attack situation!!

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Big thanks!! Happy to hear that and hope you enjoy the next part we drop soon too

[@EdaBilican-t1r]

❤🫶🏼can’t wait

[@JamezAdam]

Great options!

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Osú brother!

[@iloveViennaBJJ]

great upload - very good explanation - and what stands for this - what a good close following camera from the ground - that creates a great connection 2 the viewer - many channels can learn from this very good camera angle

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Thank you! Appreciated. Yeah our camera guy is gold and we quickly found out that the standard 'full shot' and distant camera work wasn't optimal for something so detailed as jiujitsu. Happy that you enjoy!

[@aaronmorgan349]

Great instruction. Happy I’ve subscribed

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Welcome to the club brother!! 🙏🏼👊🏼

[@thebizness5596]

Very well experienced. New subscriber 👍🏾

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Thank you! And welcome 🙏

[@bonefisch6657]

Would to to see your take on the Octopus Guard for half guard and side control. Everyone plays the position very differently!

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Yeah awesome! Have that planned to film and hope you'll like it 👌🏼😉

[@lapeluda1]

Can you show how to transition from z-guard to octopus guard please?

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

@@lapeluda1 I should cover it somewhere on the video right? Otherwise, I have octopus planned for the future and it will come together there. Put on notification to make sure you get notified when I drop it. Osú

[@lapeluda1]

@@EnergiaMartialArts Will do. Thank you.

[@bakedfortgod8241]

Sweet sruff😊

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

@@bakedfortgod8241 thank you sir! 🙌🏼

[@musyusuf6668]

12:07 - The training partner is revealed… it’s Paul Scholes!

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Que?! 😂

[@Nick-gy1yz]

Nice system again Tum. How about attack leglocks from Z-guard?

[@marinradovan9539]

He literally said at the end that he will make separate video for that

[@Nick-gy1yz]

@@marinradovan9539 ohw nice! I look forward to it!

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Yup! Filmed and ready to drop in a week or two! Stay tuned 🙌🏼 ohw, and turn on that notification bell 😉

[@jonbrze1927]

u the best man :)

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

🙏🏼🙌🏼🙏🏼🙌🏼🙏🏼🙌🏼

[@koslim]

awesome video ...my knees are always getting smashed together when they are power passing my z guard

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Hope this helps a bit! 🙌🏼🙏🏼

[@BelowAverageBJJ]

Octopus guard video... yessss

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Noted!! 🙏🏼🙌🏼

[@ajsal1902]

🔥 🔥 🔥

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

@@ajsal1902 Osú! 🙌🏼🙏

[@lovelylunaa3089]

4:42 I think you meant keep it on the mat here, might be a little confusing.

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Yeah you're right! Always have a lot of brain fog when shooting all day 😆

[@Jtravelvlogg]

Craig Jones approves

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Hahaha I know, I trained this with him 😊🙌🏼

[@generallobster]

There’s one more thing that should dovetail directly into Z guard : the G roll!

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

I agree! That's why we have it filmed already in a seperate vidoe ready to release soon 😁🙌🏼

[@generallobster]

cool! I will watch. @@EnergiaMartialArts

[@DanTheWolfman]

Not bad....people might want to check out my Z guard vid from 2012 a very early one on this position

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Nice! Hahah wait or are you just promoting here? 😆👌🏼

[@DanTheWolfman]

@EnergiaMartialArts no but considering I was one of very first with anything out there on this position and some concepts I thought it would be relevant but hey if you don't want comments good luck

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

@@DanTheWolfman I love comments. Hope you don't feel offended, I was joking 😆😁

[@Sikalafo82]

Very good, it's all out there but for some reason your explanation really clicks with me as a white belt.

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Happy to help brother! You train mostly nogi?

[@Sikalafo82]

@@EnergiaMartialArts it's a 50/50 at the moment

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

@@Sikalafo82 nice! Dropping some gi options from here by the end of this week. Stay tuned 🙏🏼

[@bidong]

How do you deal with the leg weave smash when your knee is on the hip? He has the option to use his right arm to weave under your left leg and use his right shoulder or chest to smash both of your knees together.

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Okay so I hope I can explain this way; but either he puts his head within reach when smashing the knee (I'd go for a guillotine, ninja choke or if he's in the gi any lapel choke). Or I'd look for some form of John Wayne sweep. If you want me to show some stuff send me a DM on instagram

[@bidong]

@@EnergiaMartialArts thank you professor. will shoot you a DM soon.

[@davedave8608]

niels deserves a drink after that, on the house

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Hahaha agree! 😅🙌🏼

[@mrsandhu19801]

Great video! Your partner face goes really pink lol

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Hahah yeah he is the perfect uke!

[@MeMarlon]

Damn you've caught me blushing, it must be the fame going to my face.

[@MichaelJames707]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

🙌🏼👌🏼🙏🏼

[@tumvoorn]

🥳🤯🙌

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

:) 😁

[@ferrumlord8263]

Name of music please🙏

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

It’s actually our own song composed by a friend 😌

[@RobinStanford-m1c]

8710 Koelpin Lodge

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

That’s the spot!

[@Venuman_]

6:20 leverage?

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Yeah or fulcrum I believe

[@isaiahlynch4113]

Might be a dumb question, but what's the difference between z guard and half guard? Or is it the same thing essentially?

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

No great question! So they are all forms of half guard. Half guard being every time you have one of your opponents legs trapped. Knee shield and z guard are just different variations/niches within halfguard👊🏼

[@josephrhoades6173]

@@EnergiaMartialArts all Zguards are half guard, but not all half guards are Zguard.

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

@@josephrhoades6173 haha yes, like I said 👍🏼😉

[@johnmann6287]

Subscribed keep them coming buddy 👍

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Thanks and welcome! In a week or two I'll be dropping part 2 of the Z-guard.

[@808frontline]

X guard this shit is getting ridiculous It’s simply a shallow half guard variation. It’s more of a transitional point not so much of a guard.

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

As techniques evolve and jiujitsu becomes more and more detailed, it is important to distinguish certain techniques. At a high level these details and different approaches do make a difference. I understand where you are coming from, but in sport jiujitsu I disagree. To a non striker a kick is a kick. Why make a difference between a body kick or low kick? Or better yet a low kick and a calf kick? Then beteen a thai low kick or Dutch low kick? Do you see my point?

[@808frontline]

@@EnergiaMartialArts well said. Yes very true. I understand

[@808frontline]

@@EnergiaMartialArts thank you for that analogy. Seeing it through the eyes of stand up it easily makes sense.

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

@@808frontline osú brother 👊🏼

[@user-px6tl]

gays

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

lol who hurt you?

[@user-px6tl]

@@EnergiaMartialArts why you bulling me

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

@@user-px6tl beachside on the inside

[@user-px6tl]

@@EnergiaMartialArts don't hurt me!!

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

@@user-px6tl what is dead may never die

[@johnmann6287]

Very nice 👌

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Thank you brother!

[@mikebryan7871]

Dude I love your stuff. I’m coming back from a bad disk herniation and playing a ton of Z guard and these details give me something to progress on when so much is limited to me right now. Thank YOU 🤙🏼

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

Thank you! Ohw man that's bad! Did it happen with or due to jiujitsu?

[@mikebryan7871]

@@EnergiaMartialArts life of sports and then I got stacked shooting a bad triangle!

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

@@mikebryan7871 ohw man I feel for you so much. How old were you then and are you now if I may ask?

[@mikebryan7871]

@@EnergiaMartialArts I’m 32! Original disk bulge was at 30 and the rupture this year. Slowly working back.

[@EnergiaMartialArts]

@@mikebryan7871 ah we're the same age. For me it's the shoulder labrum, the meniscus and LCL. Hope you recover man! Take care